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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.52, 66,883.32 and 27,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.52, 66,883.32 and 27,245.97 is: 37,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.52 : 66,883.32 = 27,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.52/66,883.32 = 27,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.52x = 66,883.32 × 27,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.52x = 1,822,300,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,300,930.22/48,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.50

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